EasyBib, now owned by Chegg, is one of the most well-known citation tools on the market. It is free for basic citations, but when it comes to formatting complete documents, students often face a tedious and frustrating struggle. Let's compare their workflows to see which fits your academic needs best.

The EasyBib Citation Workflow

EasyBib is designed primarily as a citation generator. You enter a URL, book title, or DOI, and it generates a single citation. You must then copy and paste this citation manually into your bibliography. If you have 30 sources, this process becomes a slow and tedious waste of time.

The Formatly Complete Document Workflow

Formatly formats your entire document at once. You upload your draft, and our engine automatically structures the text, headings, citations, and reference list according to the official style guides. The entire process takes approximately 30 seconds.

Feature Comparison

User Interface

EasyBib's free tier is heavily ad-supported, with pop-ups and video ads that disrupt your focus. Formatly offers a clean, professional, and ad-free interface designed for productivity.

Citation Accuracy

EasyBib relies heavily on automated metadata scraping, which often leads to incomplete or inaccurate citations. Formatly uses a rule-based engine that applies strict compliance guidelines to ensure 100% accuracy.

Document Integrity

EasyBib does not format your document's layout. It only generates the bibliography. Formatly handles margins, font sizes, running heads, headings, in-text citations, and tables in one cohesive file.

The Verdict

Use EasyBib if you only need to quickly format a single citation and do not mind sorting through advertisements. Choose Formatly if you want to save hours of formatting and receive a fully formatted, submission-ready manuscript.

Ready to upgrade your workflow? Try Formatly today to upload your document and format it in seconds.